Instructables: exploring - - softboxhttp://www.instructables.com
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:29:30 PSTBLOX v1.01LED video softboxhttp://www.instructables.com/id/LED-video-softbox/
LED video softbox - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 3 Oct 2014 21:04:54 PDTCheap Macro-Softbox / Bouncer for external Flash / Speedlight (DSLR)http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Macro-Softbox-Bouncer-for-external-Flash-Spe/
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 6 Nov 2013 13:31:32 PSTBuilding a light box, photo box, soft box.http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-light-box-photo-box-soft-box/
Building a light box, photo box, soft box. - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FUQ/GM3F/HLSH93YU/FUQGM3FHLSH93YU.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FUQ/GM3F/HLSH93YU/FUQGM3FHLSH93YU.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FUQ/GM3F/HLSH93YU/FUQGM3FHLSH93YU.SMALL.jpgbprinsFirst Instruct here, Today I will be instructing how to build what you see as the title of this project. I built this as an early birthday gift for my wife whom is a big knitter for baby apparel. She had been getting tired of finding places to take her photos, well that came to an end when I built t...By: bprins

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 22 Sep 2013 10:05:18 PDTDIY 1200W CFL daylight for product photography or video lighthttp://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-1200W-CFL-daylight-for-product-photography-or-/
DIY 1200W CFL daylight for product photography or video light - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F74/2SR8/HHS9VCRD/F742SR8HHS9VCRD.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F74/2SR8/HHS9VCRD/F742SR8HHS9VCRD.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F74/2SR8/HHS9VCRD/F742SR8HHS9VCRD.SMALL.jpgkalmarattilaBefore I started this project, tried a few lights for my product photography what I found at home: desktop lights, 150W halogen reflectors, etc. But none of them are perfect for my needs. :( So I started to search DIY variants to build two lights for myself. I found these, and get the inspiration: ...By: kalmarattila

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:12:29 PDTMailing Envelope Photo Flash Benderhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Jiffy-Bag-Photo-Flash-Bender/
Mailing Envelope Photo Flash Bender - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FSM/OL6H/HGH71QIA/FSMOL6HHGH71QIA.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FSM/OL6H/HGH71QIA/FSMOL6HHGH71QIA.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FSM/OL6H/HGH71QIA/FSMOL6HHGH71QIA.SMALL.jpggmjhoweUsing a Jiffy bag or Mailing Envelope, some duct tape, and some wire you can make this awesome flash bender to mould and direct your light when taking photos. Rogue make this awesome Flash Benders, that give you great control over your flash photography light, you can use them independently, or com...By: gmjhowe

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:13:27 PSTHow to make a DIY softboxhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-DIY-softbox-1/
How to make a DIY softbox - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FSD/3RPC/H994IFHW/FSD3RPCH994IFHW.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FSD/3RPC/H994IFHW/FSD3RPCH994IFHW.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FSD/3RPC/H994IFHW/FSD3RPCH994IFHW.SMALL.jpgjbenodinSoftboxes can be expensive but they are very helpful for any type of photography. This will show you how to make a homemade version of this all-important device. The supplies To make this you are going to need: 4 pizza box tops 1 pizza box bottom Scotch Tape Duct Tape Stapler Paper Knife Aluminu...By: jbenodin

Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:59:12 PDTThe RPS Lamp for $12 (Canadian!) and 20mins timehttp://www.instructables.com/id/The-RPS-Lamp-for-12-Canadian-and-20mins-time/
http://cdn.instructables.com/FCL/VPL2/GU4MCDA0/FCLVPL2GU4MCDA0.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FCL/VPL2/GU4MCDA0/FCLVPL2GU4MCDA0.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FCL/VPL2/GU4MCDA0/FCLVPL2GU4MCDA0.SMALL.jpgcullenstephenThe R oasting P an S oftbox Lamp With special thanks to a few inspiring instructables from as many countries, I set out to build steady-burn lamps that would be cheap and lightweight, but give off a good volume of light at a nice colour temperature. This instructable takes you through the steps to ...By: cullenstephen

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:08:34 PDTThe MacGyver LightBox/Softboxhttp://www.instructables.com/id/The-MacGyver-LightBoxSoftbox/
The MacGyver LightBox/Softbox - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:44:42 PDTSelf-Illuminating Photography Lightboxhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Illuminating-Photography-Lightbox/
Self-Illuminating Photography Lightbox - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 1 Aug 2010 14:49:18 PDTLarge Photography soft box on the cheaphttp://www.instructables.com/id/Large-Photography-soft-box-on-the-cheap/
Large Photography soft box on the cheap - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FHD/MVD5/G4D5QGME/FHDMVD5G4D5QGME.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FHD/MVD5/G4D5QGME/FHDMVD5G4D5QGME.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FHD/MVD5/G4D5QGME/FHDMVD5G4D5QGME.SMALL.jpgMechanicalMashupHere is a oldie but goodie from my podcast MechanicalMashup. You can view the video below on the build... I was in need of a couple of large soft box lighting systems for my podcast MechanicalMashup. Now going out and seeing how much these cost caused me a nearly catastrophic tube failure in the b...By: MechanicalMashup

Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:33:51 PSTStudiolight with "softbox" on a Tripodhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Studiolight-with-softbox-on-a-Tripod/
Studiolight with "softbox" on a Tripod - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FHR/DI6T/G3TDW2F5/FHRDI6TG3TDW2F5.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FHR/DI6T/G3TDW2F5/FHRDI6TG3TDW2F5.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FHR/DI6T/G3TDW2F5/FHRDI6TG3TDW2F5.SMALL.jpgGerdeHej together! Here I want to show you how I built my studio light with a softbox. The idea building this was in my head for a while, so finally I gathered the materials, the tools and started to work. It is fairly simple so you should be done in max an hour. Features: - can be used as sot box an...By: Gerde

Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 6 Jan 2010 09:27:32 PSTBuild a Photography Studio: Softbox, Directional and Umbrellahttp://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Photography-Studio-Softbox-Directional-a/
Build a Photography Studio: Softbox, Directional and Umbrella - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F2D/3D57/FZQ1GIX0/F2D3D57FZQ1GIX0.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F2D/3D57/FZQ1GIX0/F2D3D57FZQ1GIX0.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F2D/3D57/FZQ1GIX0/F2D3D57FZQ1GIX0.SMALL.jpgSteve GlenPhotography is essentially capturing rays of light through a (short) window in time and holding it as a static, 2D image. Light captured in the photograph is controlled by 4 parameters:1. Aperture size. This is the size of the "window" inside the camera allowing light to strike the film/photosite ...By: Steve Glen

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:57:40 PDTDIY Fabric Softbox (14x56 Strip)http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Fabric-Softbox-14x56-Strip/
DIY Fabric Softbox (14x56 Strip) - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 9 May 2009 19:13:49 PDTDIY Softbox from an umbrellahttp://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Softbox-from-an-umbrella/
DIY Softbox from an umbrella - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:16:02 PDTDIY Softboxhttp://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Softbox/
DIY Softbox - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F62/EP6X/YY9EQHO9PE8/F62EP6XYY9EQHO9PE8.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F62/EP6X/YY9EQHO9PE8/F62EP6XYY9EQHO9PE8.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F62/EP6X/YY9EQHO9PE8/F62EP6XYY9EQHO9PE8.SMALL.jpgmr2monsterSomething a little more professional looking than a bunch of foam board stuck together... Costs about $40 bucks. Get your parts I've been trying to take some headshots of myself and I've been in need of another light. The problem with this is that I'm piss poor broke (the reason I'm not just payi...By: mr2monster